Tukaram, Poem 1586

This living body has passed into a corpse; I have seen its due place in the burning ground. Lust and anger cry aloud day and night at their fate; the lord of hell cries “alas!” I have piled round it resignation as it were cow-dung cakes; the fire of knowledge is seizing on the principle of life. This earthen vessel is dashed to pieces at the feet of God; the mighty sayings of the Vedanta have gone forth among men. We have thrown water of sesamum over our family and name; we have offered our body to that whereunto it belongs. Tuka says, The ashes became water in water, the lamp of our teacher’s grace was kindled.